[Note: All the names in this colour below have active links to the sites/resources names. Just click on the coloured name and a new page for that site will open immediately]
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) QLD
Headspace 1800 650 890
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Lifeline 13 11 14
Note that Lifeline now also has the #BeALifeline Direct Message (DM) Chatbot
Users must have a Twitter account to converse with the chatbot, which directs people to Lifeline resources, including contact details for telephone or online support, advice and information.
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 4673 or email support@thebutterflyfoundation.org.au
Support for sufferers of eating disorders
Suicide Call Back 1300 659 467
Survivors of Suicide Bereavement Support Association (SOSBSA) 1300 767 022
Head to Health
Australian Government’s Digital Mental Health Resources
Reach Out
Online resource for a range of issues young people encounter that affect their mental health; includes information for family and carers as well …
The Mind Map (UK)
Online resource for young people experiencing mental health issues that includes interviews with artistic and sporting talent, videos on exercise, nutrition, yoga and mindfulness (N.B. the ‘Find Help’ search provides information on UK-based services only)
RESOURCES/SUPPORT FOR ISSUES WITH ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS
Family Drug Support 1300 368 186 (available 24/ 7)
Qld Alcohol and Drug Information Service 1800 177 833 (anonymous; available 24/7)
Free support, info and referral service
Your Room
Online resource for young people with appropriate facts about alcohol & other drugs (set up by NSW govt)
Positive Choices
Online portal for school communities providing access to accurate up-to-date drug education resources and prevention programs
MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY GROUPS
Australians for Mental Health
“a people’s movement fighting to fix the broken system”
Queensland Voice (07) 3252 3999
Queensland Alliance for Mental Health Inc. (QAMH) (07) 3252 9411
LEGAL SUPPORT
QPILCH Mental Health Law Practice (MHLP) (07) 3846 6317
Providing legal support for those with mental health issues or impacted by mental health law
Shine Lawyers 1800 751 004
Legal experts in a range of areas of compensation law; Brisbane branch has history of undertaking cases related to mental health issues
GOVERNMENT BODIES
Queensland Health: Action on Youth Mental Health (Response to COI)
Queensland Mental Health Commission 1300 855 945
National Mental Health Commission (02) 8229 7550
OTHER ASSOCIATED ORGANISATIONS
Health Consumers Queensland (07) 3012 9090
APPROACHES TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA
CAMHeleon … Good Experiences for Young Mental Health Inpatients (UK)
IWK Health Centre remodelled into ‘adolescent village’ (Canada)
